The Ray-Pec High School Speech and Debate team placed third in overall Speech Sweepstakes at the NSDA district tournament and qualified 5 entries to nationals this summer.
The results are as follows:
- Paige Showen placed 2nd in Humorous Interpretation and 3rd in Dramatic Interpretation, qualifying to nationals.
- Andrew Burton placed 2nd in Dramatic Interpretation, qualifying to nationals.
- Madison Busby placed 4th in Original Oratory, qualifying to nationals.
- Ellie McRill placed 6th in Original Oratory, 2nd alternate to nationals.
- Bailey Martin and Nathan Eckert placed 2nd in Duo Interpretation, qualifying to nationals.
- Jared Dosch and Nigel Norvell placed 4th in Duo Interpretation, 1st alternate to nationals.
- Jessie Philips placed 2nd in Program Oral Interpretation, qualifying to nationals.
From left: Teacher Todd Schnake, Nathan Eckert, Andrew Burton, Teacher Dane Schnake, Bailey Martin, Madison Busby, Jessie Philips, and Paige Showen.